Niger Energy Information

Niger Energy Research

Niger Total Energy Production & Consumption

In 2023, primary energy consumption rose by 2.6% to 3.1 Mtoe. Since 2017, consumption has grown by an average of 5.6%/year. In a context of rapid population growth (almost 4%/year over 2010-2023), the country's total energy consumption per capita remains small at 0.12 toe in 2023 (stable compared to 2010 but 74% below the Sub-Saharan average). It is the lowest energy consumption per capita in West Africa and the 4th lowest in the world.

Graph: Primary Consumption Trends by Energy Source

Source: Niger energy report

Interactive Chart Niger Total Energy Production & Consumption

Source: Global Energy & CO₂ data

Niger Oil Production & Consumption

Oil production reached 0.9 Mt in 2023, rebounding by 15% after a 11% drop in 2022. Oil production started in 2011 and has averaged 850 kt/year since 2013.

A 1 980 km oil pipeline (4.5 Mt/year) linking the Agadem oil fields (90 kb/d capacity) to the port of Cotonou in Benin to enable exports of crude oil was commissioned in 2024. However, the US$4bn pipeline was stopped in May 2024, following a dispute between the governments of Niger and Benin. Exports restarted in August 2024.

Graph: Crude Oil Production & Consumption

Source: Niger energy report

Interactive Chart Niger Crude Oil Production & Consumption

Source: Global Energy & CO₂ data

Interactive Chart Niger Refined Oil Products Production & Consumption

Source: Global Energy & CO₂ data

Niger Natural Gas Production & Consumption

Gas production stood at 40 mcm in 2023, a level that has remained stable since 2019, the year Niger began producing gas. Since then, the country has consumed its entire production domestically, for its power sector.

Graph: Gas Production & Consumption

Source: Niger energy report

Interactive Chart Niger Gas Production & Consumption

Source: Global Energy & CO₂ data

Niger Coal and Lignite Production & Consumption

Coal production is low (0.2 Mt in 2023, -18% compared to 2022) and declining (-1.6%/year since 2010). It is almost entirely consumed domestically for the production of electricity (97% in 2023).

Graph: Coal Production & Consumption

Source: Niger energy report

Interactive Chart Niger Coal and Lignite Production & Consumption

Source: Global Energy & CO₂ data

Niger Renewable in % Electricity Production

According to the country's National Renewable Energy Action Plan (NREAP, 2015), renewables (including hydro) were to account for 51% of the installed capacity by 2020 and 58% by 2030; however, the 2020 target was not reached, with renewables representing less than 5% of the capacity. The NREAP also sets a target of 30% access to electricity from renewable energy sources by 2030 for rural populations. The new PDES includes an objective of 15% of solar in the power mix in 2026 (nearly reached in 2023).

Source: Niger energy report

Interactive Chart Niger Share of Renewables in Electricity Production (incl hydro)

Source: Global Energy & CO₂ data

Niger GHG emissions and CO₂ emissions

In its updated NDC (2021), Niger targets an unconditional GHG emissions reduction of 12.6% by 2030 from a BAU scenario in the Agriculture, Forestry, and other Land Use sector, and a conditional reduction of 22.75% by 2030. For the energy sector, it targets an unconditional GHG emission reduction of 10.6% by 2030, raised to 45% with international support. Estimated costs for the application of the NDC amount to US$2.6bn for unconditional targets and US$7.3bn for conditional targets. Almost 68% of the total cost is directed towards climate adaptation.

Source: Niger energy report

Interactive Chart Niger CO₂ emissions

Source: Global Energy & CO₂ data